Etsy Sale!

Like many people around the world, the ongoing coronavirus crisis has had a big impact on my finances. Under normal conditions, I have three jobs (one traditional and two freelance). I work part time at a local public library, I write and sell my books (which includes giving book talks and history lectures), and I run a handmade craft business (which includes selling items both online and at local markets).

Since mid-March, all three of my jobs have come to a screeching halt. Technically, I still have books and crafts listed online; but, people have been more focused on purchasing staples and paying their basic bills.

In an attempt to (hopefully) get more online sales, I’m running several promotions through June 25th in my Etsy shop, Reprieve’s Corner:

25% Off Autographed Copies of My Books

30% Off of All Handmade Crafts and Craft Supplies

50% Off of items in my Clearance Section

Additionally, I’m offering free shipping on orders of $35 or more (US customers only).

Please, feel free to check out my Etsy shop and take advantage of these discounts.

http://www.Etsy.com/shop/ReprievesCorner

Thank you! Stay healthy everyone!

Book Sale!

Just a quick post to let everyone know that I’m offering a discount in my online Etsy shop. From now until March 27th, you can save 25% off of signed copies of my most recent book, “Shipwrecks of Curry County.”

“Shipwrecks of Curry County” is a follow up book to “Shipwrecks of Coos County” (Arcadia 2011). While the Coos county book covered the area just north of Lakeside to just south of Bandon, the newer book picks up where it left off and continues south to the Oregon-California state border.

Both books cover roughly the same time period (late 1800’s through today) and depict the transition from sail to steam powered to motor vessels that operated on the southern Oregon coastline. The shipwrecks discussed include a variety of types of ships– both large ocean faring vessels and small river boats– and they ran into trouble in a variety of ways. While some of the stories are tragedies, there are other stories where the mariners simply had a bad day but everything worked out in the end.

Both books were published as part of Arcadia Publishing’s “Images of America” series. Unlike traditional history books where you get mostly text and just a few photographs, the series uses a balance of text and images to tell the stories. Each book contains approximately 200 photographs. Most are historical, but in some cases I was able to take updated photographs of the shipwrecks (the ones that are still around) and include them in the books.

Save 25% Off of Signed Copies of “Shipwrecks of Curry County” by H. S. Contino

I sign and date all of the books that I sell. Please let me know if you’d like me to add a personalized message or address the book to someone in particular.

Thank you!

~ H. S. Contino

Upcoming Author Talk

Hello everyone!

I hope that your new year is off to a great start.

I just wanted to let everyone know that I’ll be giving an author talk later this month. It will be at the Siuslaw Public Library in Florence, Oregon on Saturday, February 22nd at 1 pm.

I’m calling my presentation “Shipwrecks of the Oregon Coast.” Since I’ve researched and written about shipwrecks in both Coos and Curry counties, I’ll discuss some of the most interesting wrecks in both geographical areas. I’ll also compare the counties and the reasons why each had so many maritime accidents over the years.

I’ll speak for around 45 minutes and then have a Q & A session. I’ll also have signed copies of my books available for sale. The library also has the books available for check out.

So, if you’re in the area and looking for a Saturday afternoon activity, please feel free to attend.

Until next time!

H. S. Contino

Sale!

All books 25% off (through May 31st)! All books autographed by author (and feel free to request a personalized message).

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Labor Day Sale!

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Save 25% off of all of your purchases from my online Etsy shop, Reprieve’s Corner, between August 15th until September 14th, 2018. No minimum purchase required. No exclusions.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ReprievesCorner

Please, take advantage of this is the perfect opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping. My shop includes a variety of handmade crafts including jewelry, hand painted signs, and even a few plush toys.

This sale also includes signed copies of my two published history books, Shipwrecks of Coos County (Arcadia Publishing, 2011) and Shipwrecks of Curry County (Arcadia Publishing, 2017).

As always, thank you for your continued support of my writing and crafting projects!

 

Exciting Announcement– New Book!

Good morning!

A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Arcadia Publishing. Due to the success of my book “Shipwrecks of Coos County,” we began discussing the possibly of having me write a second local history book for their “Images of America” series. I chose to wait to make an announcement until we reached an agreement.

I’m excited to announce that I’m currently under contract to write a follow up book titled “Shipwrecks of Curry County.” The new book will basically pick up where the other one left off. It’ll continue discussing shipwrecks along the Oregon coastline beginning just south of Bandon and continuing to the Oregon-California state line.

Although Curry County is smaller than Coos County, many of its settlements are older. There are several geographical similarities between the coastlines in both counties that make them particularly treacherous for ships (especially early in their history). But, there are also several features that make Curry County unique. I will be discussing both in the new book.

There are also some amazing Curry County shipwreck stories. For instance, it was the location of one of the last American ships to be torpedoed off of the Oregon coast by a Japanese submarine during World War II. Fortunately, most of the crew survived. There are some amazing photographs related to the incident.

Tentatively, we’re looking at a July 2017 release date for “Shipwrecks of Curry County.” The retail price will be $21.99.

Please e-mail me or leave a comment on this post if you’d like to pre-order a copy of the new book. I’d be happy to e-mail you when the book is released and mail you a signed copy.

I’ll also be lining up several shipwreck talks/book signing events within both Coos and Curry counties for next summer and fall. I’ll post more information as the publication date gets closer.

Thank you all for your continued support of my writing career. I couldn’t do it without you!

Woo-hoo! Time to roll up my sleeves and do some local history research!

 

~~ H. S. Contino